Clinical Nurse Specialist in Eating Disorders- Pathway Lead | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are looking for a clinical nurse specialist to support the continued development and implementation of our Intensive Community Support Pathway for CYP with an eating disorder within the NELFT London CYP Eating Disorder Service to support prevention of SEDU admissions.The post holder and Pathway Lead will work alongside and manage a small team and dedicated MDT to support CYP and their caregivers to remain at home and avoid SEDU admission. The pathway lead will help support the delivery of care for young people with eating disorders to prevent Tier 4 admissions whilst offering psychological support and share clinical oversight across the service.Responsibilities

Assess, treat and measure outcomes for young people with eating disorders within the Intensive Community Support Pathway.Provide clinical supervision to staff and support clinical development within the pathway.Hold full NMC registration and apply advanced nursing and therapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention skills.Lead and manage a small team and MDT to support CYP and carers, enabling them to remain at home and avoid SEDU admission.Develop innovative strategies to support young people and their families and contribute to the ongoing development of the service to help stay at home during recovery.Offer senior care reviews and reformulation of cases.Work alongside external agencies to support ongoing care for young people.Qualifications and Experience

Full NMC registration.Extensive experience in eating disorders and working with CYP who present with complexity and high distress.Experience working with wider systems including education, social care and family/carers.Advanced knowledge of specialist therapeutic and nursing assessment, formulation and intervention with young people.Keen interest in developing innovative strategies to support young people and families and in the ongoing development of the service.About NELFT Induction

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters join on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and equipment allocation. New starters will have opportunities to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Benefits and Conditions

High-Cost Area Supplement: 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 and maximum £5,941) pro rata for part-time staff.Other Terms

Probationary Period: This post is subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Certificates of Sponsorship: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, sponsorship is not guaranteed for all roles. Please check eligibility under the UKVI points-based ..... full job details .....